Wireless Telegraphy Exemption Regulations - Ofcom

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Cymraeg

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Published: 26 May 2010

Last updated: 25 March 2025

General exemption provisions

These regulations cover most licence exempt devices including WiFi and Short Range Devices (SRDs)

The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) Regulations 2021
The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
These regulations cover several devices including mobile and satellite handsets.
Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) Regulations 2003
Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2006
Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2008
The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 Regulations also amended by The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption and Amendment) Regulations 2010
The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2013
The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2016
The Wireless Telegraphy (Exemption) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2016

European Amateurs visiting the UK

The Wireless Telegraphy (Reciprocal Exemption of European Radio Amateurs) Regulations 1988

Automotive Short Range Radar (SRR)

Mobile Communication on board Aircraft

Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Communication Services on Aircraft) (Exemption) Regulations 2017.

Mobile Communication on board ships (MCV)

The Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Communication Services on Ships) (Exemption) Regulations 2017

Mobile Repeaters

Mobile Satellite Systems in the 2 GHz band

The Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Satellite System Equipment) (Exemption) Regulations 2016

Receivers

Wireless Telegraphy (Receivers) (Exemption) Regulations 1989.
Wireless Telegraphy (Broadcast Licence Charges and Exemption) Regulations 1984 (SI 1984/1053) (not online)

Testing

The Wireless Telegraphy (Testing and Development Under Supressed Radiation Conditions)(Exemption) Regulations 1989

Ultra Wideband (UWB)

White Space Devices (WSD) – no longer in use